Can't look. Can't look away. Can't look. Can't look away. My need to protect my mental health is at war with my survival instinct to look out for what's coming at us.

What I wouldn’t give for a bit of Cory Booker’s stamina! I would have passed out on my feet a few hours in. I am in awe. #CoryBooker

Just deleted all Meta apps from my phone. It’s deeply cathartic.

I can’t believe it’s been a decade! It seems like yesterday we were smooching in a pie shop on Pi Day.

I know I've been very quiet on all social platforms of late. I just don't have the mental wherewithal to engage right now. There's been too much coming at me, and I need to focus on the essentials. I'm not gone. I'm just taking a break.

I'm doing it. I made an appointment to get my very first tattoo next month. At the age of 46. I'm getting a Curtiss Jenny bi-plane. It represents me, my writing, and the wild optimism of human ingenuity. I'm so excited! In troubled times, we all need something to look forward to.
#tattoo

I'll be hiding from the news for the next few days. I don't want to dignify what's coming by giving it an audience. Tomorrow, I'll be spending time with friends and family, focusing on what is most important to me.

Sending love to all my LA friends! The fires are breaking my heart. If there’s anything you need that I can help with from afar, reach out.

Hi everybody! I finally set up a personal account for myself. About me:
- Municipal government nerd
- Romance writer (under a pen name)
- Unskilled but enthusiastic gardener
- Baker of ugly but delicious cakes
- Morning person
- Parent
- Cat lover
- Optimist